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Adverb

hand over fist ‎(not comparable)

1. (idiomatic) Quickly or in great quantity, especially in reference to earning money.

   He didn't earn much, but the company seemed to rake in money hand over fist.

   • 1880, Robert Louis Stevenson, Letters vol. I, chapter 4

     Are you coming over again to see me some day soon? I keep returning, and now hand over fist, from the realms of Hades: I saw that gentleman between the eyes, and fear him less after each visit.

   • 1888, Rolf Boldrewood, Robbery Under Arms, chapter 39

     Now, since cattle had risen and meat and all to such a price, he was making money hand over fist.

Synonyms

• (rapidly): hand over hand

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